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C8H16O2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butyl butanoate
1, record 1, English, butyl%20butanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- butanoic acid butyl ester 2, record 1, English, butanoic%20acid%20butyl%20ester
correct
- n-butyl n-butanoate 3, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyl%20n%2Dbutanoate
correct, see observation
- butyl butyrate 3, record 1, English, butyl%20butyrate
correct
- n-butyl butyrate 4, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyl%20butyrate
correct, see observation
- n-butyl n-butyrate 5, record 1, English, n%2Dbutyl%20n%2Dbutyrate
correct, see observation
- butyric acid butyl ester 5, record 1, English, butyric%20acid%20butyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid, used in flavoring. 6, record 1, English, - butyl%20butanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 7, record 1, English, - butyl%20butanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O2 or CH3(CH2)2COOC4H9 7, record 1, English, - butyl%20butanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butanoate de butyle
1, record 1, French, butanoate%20de%20butyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester butylique de l'acide butanoïque 2, record 1, French, ester%20butylique%20de%20l%27acide%20butano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- n-butanoate de n-butyle 3, record 1, French, n%2Dbutanoate%20de%20n%2Dbutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- butyrate de butyle 1, record 1, French, butyrate%20de%20butyle
correct, masculine noun
- butyrate de n-butyle 4, record 1, French, butyrate%20de%20n%2Dbutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- n-butyrate de n-butyle 2, record 1, French, n%2Dbutyrate%20de%20n%2Dbutyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ester butylique de l'acide butyrique 2, record 1, French, ester%20butylique%20de%20l%27acide%20butyrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit est utilisé en parfumerie et comme solvant. 5, record 1, French, - butanoate%20de%20butyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 6, record 1, French, - butanoate%20de%20butyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O2 ou CH3(CH2)2COOC4H9 6, record 1, French, - butanoate%20de%20butyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butirato de n-butilo
1, record 1, Spanish, butirato%20de%20n%2Dbutilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Compuesto] ligeramente soluble en agua, soluble en alcohol y éter. 1, record 1, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20n%2Dbutilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3, (CH2)2COOC4 H9 1, record 1, Spanish, - butirato%20de%20n%2Dbutilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octanoic acid
1, record 2, English, octanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capryloate 2, record 2, English, capryloate
correct
- caprylic acid 3, record 2, English, caprylic%20acid
correct
- n-caprylic acid 4, record 2, English, n%2Dcaprylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 1-heptanecarboxylic acid 4, record 2, English, 1%2Dheptanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- n-octanoic acid 2, record 2, English, n%2Doctanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- octic acid 5, record 2, English, octic%20acid
correct
- n-octic acid 2, record 2, English, n%2Doctic%20acid
correct, see observation
- octoic acid 6, record 2, English, octoic%20acid
correct
- n-octoic acid 5, record 2, English, n%2Doctoic%20acid
correct
- octylic acid 7, record 2, English, octylic%20acid
correct
- n-octylic acid 4, record 2, English, n%2Doctylic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a combustible, colorless, oily liquid with a slight odor and a rancid taste, is slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether, is derived from the saponification and subsequent distillation of coconut oil, and is used in the synthesis of various dyes, drugs, perfumes, antiseptics and fungicides, in ore separations and as a flavoring agent. 8, record 2, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 9, record 2, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 9, record 2, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O2 or CH3(CH2)6COOH 8, record 2, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide octanoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%20octano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capryloate 2, record 2, French, capryloate
correct, masculine noun
- acide caprylique 3, record 2, French, acide%20caprylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-caprylique 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Dcaprylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 1-heptanecarboxylique 2, record 2, French, acide%201%2Dheptanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octanoïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Doctano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octique 2, record 2, French, acide%20octique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octique 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Doctique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octoïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20octo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octoïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Docto%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octylique 4, record 2, French, acide%20octylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octylique 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Doctylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- octensol 4, record 2, French, octensol
correct, masculine noun
- acide heptane-carboxylique-1 2, record 2, French, acide%20heptane%2Dcarboxylique%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux, incolore, peu miscible à l'eau, miscible à l'alcool, obtenu par saponification de l'huile de coco ou par oxydation de l'octanol, utilisé comme aromatisant synthétique, dans la synthèse de différentes teintures et de médicaments, comme antiseptique et fongicide et pour la séparation des minerais. 5, record 2, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide octanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : C8H16O2 ou CH3(CH2)6COOH 5, record 2, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido octanoico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20octanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido caprílico 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20capr%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H16O2 o CH3(CH2)6COOH 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20octanoico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexyl acetate
1, record 3, English, hexyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acetic acid hexyl ester 1, record 3, English, acetic%20acid%20hexyl%20ester
correct
- n-hexyl acetate 2, record 3, English, n%2Dhexyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
- 1-hexyl acetate 3, record 3, English, 1%2Dhexyl%20acetate
correct
- hexyl alcohol acetate 3, record 3, English, hexyl%20alcohol%20acetate
correct
- hexyl ethanoate 3, record 3, English, hexyl%20ethanoate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexyl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 4, record 3, English, - hexyl%20acetate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized. 4, record 3, English, - hexyl%20acetate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O2 or CH3C(O)OCH2(CH2)4CH3 5, record 3, English, - hexyl%20acetate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétate d'hexyle
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27hexyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ester hexylique de l'acide acétique 2, record 3, French, ester%20hexylique%20de%20l%27acide%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de n-hexyle 3, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20n%2Dhexyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acétate de 1-hexyle 2, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%201%2Dhexyle
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de l'alcool hexylique 2, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27alcool%20hexylique
correct, masculine noun
- éthanoate d'hexyle 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9thanoate%20d%27hexyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétate d'hexyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27hexyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique. 2, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27hexyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O2 ou CH3C(O)OCH2(CH2)4CH3 4, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20d%27hexyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ethyl hexanoate
1, record 4, English, ethyl%20hexanoate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ethyl caproate 2, record 4, English, ethyl%20caproate
former designation, avoid
- ethylbutyl acetate 2, record 4, English, ethylbutyl%20acetate
avoid
- 2-ethylbutyl acetate 2, record 4, English, 2%2Dethylbutyl%20acetate
avoid
- hexanoic acid ethyl ester 2, record 4, English, hexanoic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O2 3, record 4, English, - ethyl%20hexanoate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hexanoate d'éthyle
1, record 4, French, hexanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caproate d'éthyle 2, record 4, French, caproate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O2 3, record 4, French, - hexanoate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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